Wynne Discusses Five-Year Plan October 11, 2013 On Friday, October 11 at Grand River Raceway, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne formally announced the highly anticipated five-year plan for a sustainable horse racing industry in the province. Wynne add...
Five-Year Plan For Ontario Racing October 11, 2013 Ontario has released a five-year plan for a "sustainable horse racing industry in the province" based on the final Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel report.
Premier Wynne To Unveil Plan For Horse Racing At Grand River October 09, 2013 Trot Insider has learned that Premier Kathleen Wynne will be at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ont., on Friday, October 11 to release the long-awaited plan for Ontario's horse racing industry.
ORC Seeks Input On Race Dates October 08, 2013 Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the following submissions affecting Standardbred Signature Race Dates in November and December...
ORC Rules On Appeals October 03, 2013 On Thursday, October 3, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings regarding the appeals of licensees Dan Creighton, Kelly Goodwin, Richard Moreau, Keith Cassell and Dr. Ian Moore.
ORC Approves WEG Race Dates October 02, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved changes to the Woodbine Standardbred race date calendar through to March 31, 2014.
ORC Approves OSS Consolations September 27, 2013 Following announcements made last week, the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approved a set of Consolation Races for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series and the Grassroots Series at...
Connect With Premier Wynne September 27, 2013 Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is inviting the province to connect with her this weekend through what's being referred to as an "innovative platform consultation process."
How Long Can Hiawatha Survive? September 26, 2013 Saturday, September 28 is the final race date of the year at Sarnia’s Hiawatha Horse Park, and the track’s owner, Jim Henderson, has said that he is unsure how much longer the raceway can stay open.
Concerns For Ontario's Breeders September 26, 2013 On Thursday, September 26, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association sent out a release which stated that even though Standardbred Canada’s recent 2013 Canadian Yearling Sale showed an average ...
ORC Seeks Assistance For Program Advisory Groups September 24, 2013 Are you a person committed to the horse racing industry and interested in having input on decisions related to the industry breed programs, such as the Ontario Sires Stakes, the Ontario Resident Mare ...
OHRIA: Horse Racing Industry Job Losses Double That Of Blackberry September 24, 2013 On Tuesday, September 24, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association issued a press release which states that the job losses caused by the cancellation of the Slots-at-Racetracks Program are more t...